Politics
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has announced the withdrawal of all its fighters from Turkiye, relocating them to northern Iraq in a historic step toward ending decades of armed conflict with the Turkish state. The move is part of the PKK’s broader plan to dissolve itself and abandon......
Türkiye has reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian efforts in Gaza and announced the readiness of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) to join a multinational task force to be established in the region. Defense Minister Yaşar Güler highlighted this stance during the NATO defense ministers'......
Greece’s ambitious “Agenda 2030” plan to establish self-sufficient military units on its Aegean islands has sparked a sharp response from Türkiye, which views the move as a violation of international law and a direct threat to regional stability. Some of these islands lie just......
The United States has imposed sanctions on 22 companies based in Hong Kong and Turkey for their alleged roles in facilitating the sale of Iranian oil, according to the US Treasury Department. The measures, announced on Wednesday, aim to disrupt financial networks that support Iran's Islamic Revolutionary......
NATO is close to reaching a new spending agreement aimed at satisfying former US President Donald Trump. The alliance’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, has proposed that member nations commit to allocating 3.5% of their GDP to direct defense spending by 2032, along with an additional 1.5% for broader......
The relationship between Türkiye and Iraq is poised to become a foundational pillar of stability in the Middle East, emphasized Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al Sudani during his official visit to Ankara on Thursday. Meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the leaders underscored the importance......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has initiated legal action against Ozgur Ozel, the head of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), accusing him of insulting the presidency. Erdogan's attorney, Huseyin Aydin, confirmed that a formal complaint was submitted to the Ankara Chief......
A Turkish court has freed AFP journalist Yasin Akgul, 35, along with six other reporters after their pre-trial detention was challenged. The journalists were arrested earlier this week for covering protests that erupted on March 19 following the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key political......
Protests erupted in Turkey on March 19 following the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, amid a corruption and "terror" investigation. His supporters denounced the arrest as a political maneuver and a "coup." Large crowds have gathered daily, defying protest......
Abdullah Öcalan, the founder and long-time leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), has called for the disbandment of the militant group, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict. On February 27, 2025, Öcalan, speaking from his prison near Istanbul, declared that all......
Türkiye held solemn ceremonies this week to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the Khojaly Massacre, a tragic event in Azerbaijan’s history that claimed hundreds of civilian lives. The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a statement paying tribute to the victims of the massacre, which occurred......
In a strategic move to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis, the European Union has allocated €1 billion in aid for Syrian refugees residing in Turkey. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Ankara on Tuesday to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, focusing on......
Somalia and Ethiopia have taken a significant step toward resolving long-standing tensions through a joint declaration aimed at fostering peace and cooperation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the agreement following trilateral talks in Ankara, where he hosted Somali President Hassan......
